Do you want to live your life on your own terms? Do you want to build a vibrant personal brand and become financially independent? Are you a business owner and entrepreneur looking to reach potential customers on a large scale? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you’re in the right place.
In “Crushing It,” American entrepreneur, influencer, and four-time New York Times bestselling author Gary Vaynerchuk offers valuable insights on how you can build your personal brand and use social media to your advantage. In this summary, you’ll learn how to wield significant influence on social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, and many more. You’ll also understand the tricks to scaling up your business.
“Your audience is waiting for you. All you have to do is find a way to become the next empire.” ~ Gary Vaynerchuk
Anyone can build a personal brand and leverage the fast-growing influencer market
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Nowadays, if you ask most school-age children what they want to be when they grow up, they’ll tell you they want to become YouTubers or influencers. Even though personal branding is not yet an elementary school career day staple, kids today know that making YouTube videos, tweeting 280 characters, and posting images on Instagram is a valid career path that can even lead to fame and fortune.
The Internet has changed the game of marketing, publishing, fashion, and entertainment, making it possible for individuals to build personal brands and reach millions of people. Over the last decade, the influencer marketing industry has grown into a multibillion-dollar sector.
Youths spend increasingly less time on conventional media and more time consuming online content. And consequently, brands have tripled the amount of money they spend on social media. For instance, while television viewership keeps falling annually, YouTube’s daily viewership in 2019 was over 1.25 billion hours per day. One in every five minutes spent surfing the web on a mobile phone is spent on Facebook’s applications. Over 66,000 videos and photos are posted on Instagram every minute.
With the surge in social networks, influencer marketing has become a legitimate monetization strategy for anyone building an online profile. Through social media, virtually anyone can amass an audience and make vast sums of money. In 2019, for instance, the top-grossing YouTubers earned a combined $149 million.
If you do what you love to make a living and attain financial freedom, you’re crushing it!
Fortunately, building a personal brand is a feat that anyone in any industry can achieve, so long as they are willing to put in the work. You don’t have to toil incognito behind someone else’s name or logo until you build enough credit to strike out on your own.
As an entrepreneur, the Internet is your oyster, and you can use its pearly platforms to build your brand. You can make your brand so powerful that people are not only willing to pay you for what you’re offering or to promote their products and services, but also they might even be more than happy to pay you just to be you. In the following chapters of this summary, you will learn the essential tactics you need to build a powerful, lucrative personal brand.
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You have to put your energy into what really matters if you want to be a successful entrepreneur
In the world of entrepreneurship, there are more stories of failure than there are of success. While some influencers have been able to build lucrative personal brands that succeeded beyond their imaginations, there are many out there who tried to do the same and failed miserably.
"Crushing It!" is a guidebook for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to build a successful business and make a lasting impact. Written by a renowned entrepreneur, this book offers valuable insights and strategies on leveraging social media platforms, personal branding, and storytelling to create a thriving business. Packed with real-life examples and actionable advice, it empowers readers to harness their passion, embrace their unique strengths, and achieve their entrepreneurial dreams.
Who should read Crushing It!
Aspiring entrepreneurs seeking inspiration and practical advice on building successful businesses.
Small business owners looking to enhance their online presence and grow their brand.
Individuals interested in personal development and learning from successful entrepreneurs.
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